Illegal mining in Limpopo ‘spiralling out of control’

Communities say illegal miners are armed, violent, and polluting water with little response from law enforcement. Farmers and the residents of Polokwane and Mokopane in Limpopo are tormented by rampant illegal miners’ operations. Some of the...

African industries face shock as Trump ends tariff-free AGOA

Africa’s apparel and textile manufacturers – already reeling from US tariffs – will be hardest hit by the end of the US’s tariff-free African Growth and Opportunity Act, according to research by the International Trade Center (ITC). AGOA, which...

African industries face shock as AGOA expires

Africa’s apparel and textile manufacturers – already reeling from US tariffs – will be hardest hit by the end of the US’s tariff-free African Growth and Opportunity Act, according to research by the International Trade Center (ITC). AGOA, which...

AGOA Expires as African Exporters Brace for Tariff Shock

A quarter-century of preferential trade access between the United States and Africa came to an end Tuesday, with thousands of jobs across the continent now hanging in the balance as companies grapple with sudden tariff increases. The African...

US ends trade deal with Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Workers and industry braced for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African Growth...

Government Shutdown Raises Questions About Status of U.S. Trade Deals

The normally gridlocked traffic in the nation’s capital was notably lighter on Wednesday morning. Stalled Senate negotiations on federal funding prompted a government shutdown that took effect at midnight, with lawmakers from both parties unable...

Government Shutdown Raises Questions About Status of US Trade Deals

The normally gridlocked traffic in the nation’s capital was notably lighter on Wednesday morning. Stalled Senate negotiations on federal funding prompted a government shutdown that took effect at midnight, with lawmakers from both parties unable...

More than 40 times they asked the UN to lift the blockade on Cuba

Photo: Prensa Latina At the close of the High-Level Segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the call to lift the US blockade of Cuba was heard here more than 40 times. The speech that closed the marathon succession of speakers on...

What's next for US-Africa trade?

The trade agreement between the United States and sub-Saharan African nations, known as AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act), is set to expire on September 30. Though some are still hopeful for a last-ditch effort to clinch a follow-up...

Intra-African trade under AfCFTA

Africa’s continental free trade pact promises integration, but uneven reforms and external dependence risk keeping the vision out of reach. Namibia launched its first AfCFTA trade with a salt shipment to West Africa, marking a milestone in its...

Thousands of Jobs at Risk in Africa as U.S. Trade Deal Expires

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Workers and industry are bracing for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African...

European Commission launches €545m Initiative to Accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €545-million Team Europe package to support Africa's transition to clean energy. The announcement was made by means of a video message at the Global Citizen Festival in the context...

AGOA Expires as Trump Backs One-Year Extension

Twenty-five years of preferential trade access between Africa and the United States came to an end Tuesday, though the Trump administration’s last-minute support for a one-year extension offers a glimmer of hope that the disruption may prove...

Water authority ensures water security ahead of summer rains

The Vaal Dam and Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) levels remain high as the rainy season approaches, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) weekly dam report. The Vaal Dam decreased marginally from 105.0% to 103.6% this...

Jobs at stake as major US-Africa trade deal set to expire

Workers and industry are bracing for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African Growth and...

Thousands of jobs at risk in Africa as US trade deal expires

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Workers and industry are bracing for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African...

AGOA renewal: Is it time to rethink US-Africa trade?

The trade agreement between the United States and sub-Saharan African nations, known as AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act), is set to expire on September 30. Though some are still hopeful for a last-ditch effort to clinch a follow-up...

Africa: How the end of AGOA might open up new avenues of trade

The trade agreement between the United States and sub-Saharan African nations, known as AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act), is set to expire on September 30. Though some are still hopeful for a last-ditch effort to clench follow-up...

BII invests $20m in hardest-to-reach Africa energy access expansion initiative

UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) has committed $20-million to impact investment organisation Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) Initiative to help expand access to affordable, reliable and clean energy in...

EU announces $638m to support Africa’s clean energy transition

The European Union (EU) has announced a €545m ($638m) package for Africa to support electrification, modernise power grids, expand access to renewable energy,and accelerate the continent’s clean-energy transition. The funding will back projects in...